Level 3 Advanced Tech in Applied Science

 Year 1 Mandatory Core Units (plus two optional units):

• Unit 1 Principles and Applications of Science

• Unit 2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques

• Unit 3 Scientific Investigation skills

• Unit 4 Laboratory Techniques and their applications  

Year 2 Mandatory Core Units (plus two optional units):

• Unit 5: Principles and Applications of Science II

• Unit 6: Investigative Project

• Unit 7: Contemporary Issues in Science    

Optional Units include:

• Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems

• Unit 9: Human Regulation and Reproduction

• Unit 10: Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways

• Unit 11: Genetics and Genetic Engineering

• Unit 17: Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques

• Unit 18: Industrial Chemical Reactions

*The optional units for this course may vary from year to year.

If you want to go onto study Science or a related subject at a higher level.

It may also meet the requirements for entry level job within the sector and a higher level apprenticeship in Science.

The significant practical elements of this course - which will be further enhanced through the Advanced Tech pathway.

You will be encouraged to carry out individual/group project work and may have the opportunity to enter International competitions. 

The department has had great success with these competitions over the last number of years and they provide a great opportunity to develop in depth Scientific knowledge and skills whilst developing transversal skills such as communication, team work, innovation and problem solving.

Learners who have successfully completed this qualification in two years may progress to level 4/5 courses such as HNC/HND/Foundation Degree in a science subject.  

You may also be able to progress to degrees in related Science subjects which may include Biology, Human Biology, Biomedical Sciences and Food Nutrition. 

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science/Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science qualifications carry UCAS points and are recognised by higher education providers as meeting, or contributing to, admission requirements for many relevant Science courses.

Learners should always check the entry requirements for degree programmes with the specific higher education providers.

A minimum of 4 Cs/4 at GCSE level to include:

• English OR Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills Literacy, OR equivalent.
• Maths OR Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills Numeracy, OR equivalent and
• A Single Science (Biology/Chemistry) or Single Award Science (minimum B/5) 

        OR

• *Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award in Principles of Applied Science and Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award in Applications of Applied Science, with at least one of Award at Merit level or above

*If you do not have GCSE (Grade C/4 or above) in English Language/ Level 2 Essential Skills Literacy or GCSE (Grade C/4 or above) in Mathematics/  Maths OR  Level 2 Essential Skills Numeracy qualification, you will be required to enrol in a course concurrently with this course.

It should be noted that we strongly recommend that if you do not hold a GCSE in Maths that you enrol in a course concurrently with this course as many Universities require GCSE Maths as an entry requirement for Science degrees.